[Audrey Kariel and Truitt at a Library Gathering]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Audrey Kariel, Project Director for the building of Marshall Public Library, shares a joke with Truitt at a library function.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
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[Bill Moyers, Young Journalist]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: A young Billy Don Moyers smiles from the pages of a yearbook. Starting as a teenage newspaper reporter in his home town of Marshall, Texas, Moyers rose to national prominence as a high-level aide in Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. He later changed from print to television journalism, broadcasting news commentary and creating special subject documentaries. Now he is known simply as Bill Moyers; but he has never forgotten his roots.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
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[Celebration Dinner for Supporters of a New Library]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Supporters who worked to realize a dream for a new Marshall Public Library were honored at a celebration dinner on October 19, 1973, two days before the official opening of the building. George Olincy, chairman of the Andrew Norman Foundation, speaks to the group at the Holiday Inn Motel. The Foundation gave a challenge grant to the Friends of a Public Library. Originally the offer was for $125, 000, but it grew to $175,000. To the right in the picture is Fenn Lewis, who chaired the successful fund drive for the Friends. Others are unidentified.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
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[Children's Summer Reading Activity at the Library]
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Description: The 1980 summer reading program at Marshall Public Library finished with a picnic for the children.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17613/
[Donation Toward a New Public Library]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: During the early 1970's, various organisations contributed toward the building of a new public library in Marshall, Texas. In this newspaper photo, Fenn Lewis, fund drive chairman, accepts a donation from Johnny Barkett.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17583/
[First Lady Supports New Library]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, right, former First Lady and a native of Harrison County, met with Fenn Lewis, left, president of the Marshall Friends of a Public Library, at the LBJ Library in Austin. Mrs. Johnson was honorary chairwoman of the National Gifts and Grants Committee of the Marshall Public Library Building Fund Drive. She and Lewis met to review plans for the new facility, which opened in October, 1973.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17686/
[Friends Award First Membership Card]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: In this newspaper file photo, the Friends of a Public Library in Marshall, Texas award their first membership card. From left to right are Ken Duggins,City Manager, Tony Bridge, the first president of Friends, and Audrey Kariel, Friends Executive Board member.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17591/
[Friends Examine Library Book]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Members of the Friends of a Public Library organization in Marshall, Texas examine a new library reference book in this publicity photo. Seated, left to right, are Fenn Lewis, Nancy Brown Conwell, and Jim Ivey. Standing, left to right, are Tony Bridge and Dick Brassell.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17579/
[Friends President Motivates Library Supporters]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Mrs. Charles McKenzie, president of the Gladewater Friends of a Public Library, came to Marshall to speak to local Friends about beginning the drive for a new Marshall public library building.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17680/
[Kariel Family Celebrates Library Opening]
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
Description: Louis and Audrey Kariel, with their children Nancy and son(unknown name) are shown at the reception for the opening of the new Marshall Public Library in 1973. Mr. Kariel is a former chairman of the Library Board of Trustees. Mrs. Kariel was a trustee and the Project Director for the building of the new library. Both have continued to be strong supporters of library development.
Holding Partner: Marshall Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17529/